Yonge and Eglinton

Midtown Toronto

Yonge-Eglinton Real Estate Guide

The established centre of Midtown Toronto, where Line 1 meets the new Crosstown LRT amid towers, parkland and a dining row that keeps getting better.

Yonge & Eglinton

Yonge-Eglinton

Midtown Toronto's established centre

Yonge and Eglinton is the crossroads of Midtown Toronto, one of the city's four major business centres and a neighbourhood that has long been nicknamed Yonge and Eligible for its young professional energy. The Yonge-Eglinton Centre anchors a dense corridor of towers, cinemas, shops and restaurants, while the surrounding streets of the old North Toronto village hold mature trees, substantial family homes and some of the city's strongest schools.

The intersection now carries a second significance: it is the interchange where the Line 1 subway meets the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, which opened in February 2026 and links the neighbourhood east-west across the city. That connectivity, layered onto the existing Yonge corridor, has made the area one of the most transit-connected addresses in Toronto.

Architecture: The core around the intersection is defined by glass condo and office towers, many with direct indoor access to the subway. Step one street over and the character shifts to 1920s and 1930s detached and semi-detached homes on wide, leafy streets in the North Toronto neighbourhood, with a growing share of rebuilt and infill housing.

The Market: Yonge-Eglinton draws consistent demand from professionals, young families and downsizers alike. Condos near the intersection offer walk-to-everything convenience, while the family streets east and west of Yonge remain among the most sought-after in midtown for their schools and mature lots.

Who Lives Here: A energetic mix of young professionals in the towers, established families in the surrounding streets, and downsizers who want to stay in midtown with everything within a short walk of the subway.

Notable Features

Schools: Allenby Jr PS, John Fisher Jr PS, North Toronto CI; Greenwood College School nearby
Parks: Eglinton Park, Oriole Park, North Toronto Memorial Community Centre
Transit: Eglinton station, Line 1 plus the new Line 5 Crosstown LRT
Dining: PAI Uptown: Chef Nuit Regular's exuberant Northern Thai restaurant. Bold flavours, an energetic room and one of the area's strongest choices for a lively dinner.
Little Sister: A Dutch-Indonesian food bar serving intensely flavourful small and medium plates designed for sharing. Distinctive, intimate and consistently praised by local diners.
La Vecchia: An atmospheric old-world Italian restaurant operating at Yonge and Eglinton since 1996. A dependable choice for pasta, seafood, family celebrations and romantic dinners.
Zezafoun: A warm, family-run Syrian restaurant from chef Yolla and her daughter Marcelle. Go for the mezze, muhammara, kebbeh, fatteh and genuinely personal hospitality.
Stock Bar: A collaboration between Terroni and Cumbrae's with Italian cooking, premium meats, cocktails and an attractive rooftop patio. The market downstairs is also an excellent neighbourhood amenity.

At a Glance

Property TypesCondo, Detached, Semi
Walk Score87 / 100
Transit Score90 / 100
CommunityUrban, Professional, Transit-Connected
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